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of the new fortifications on the eastern side were com- 
pleted; the others on the northern side were reduced to 
the ancient fortifications. The western and southern 
sides of the place are protected by the sea. 
The port is extremely narrow, with very little water; 
but there is a vast anchorage in the roads in the neigh- 
bourhood of Caiffa, which may contain considerable 
fleets; but unfortunately it is open to every wind. 
There is a mosque at Acre built by the Djezzar, 
which is so pretty, that it rather resembles a casino or 
a house of pleasure, than a temple. 
The court, surrounded by porticos or galleries, with 
little cupolas resting on columns, forms a pretty garden, 
with a very fine fountain in the middle, supplied with 
water from a cistern. 
The mosque faces the garden. It is of a square form, 
and has a fine portico supported by columns. The in- 
terior is also adorned with columns supporting a gallery, 
which runs along the periphery, except the end-front 
of th#interior, which is occupied by the mehub and the 
tribune for the preacher. From the centre rises a fine 
cupola. 
The building is lined with fine marbles and ara- 
besques. The columns are of the most beautiful and 
rare marble; but there is nothing grand, nothing which 
strikes the eye with the majesty of an ancient temple. 
There are some young antelopes in the garden of the 
court, which frolic and skip about here and there in full 
liberty. 
There is a scarcity of water in the town, and conse- 
quently a want of kitchen gardens. The vegetables, 
herbs, and fruits, are brought from Jaffa and other 
neighbouring places. 
They had formerly excellent water at Acre, which 
